FDA bans red dye

The Just FDA Banned Red No. 3 Dye. What Took It So Long?
Over 35 years after the first study linking Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the US is beginning to wean it out of foods and drugs.
FDA’s Red Dye No. 3 Ban, Explained—What It Means For Food And Trust
For decades, FD&C Red No. 3 has added its vivid cherry-red hue to candies and cupcakes—but its risks have been debated just as long.
FDA bans red food dye due to potential cancer risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines, as reported on Wednesday.
FDA bans red dye but 8 risky food colors remain legal
Discover what FDA's red dye ban means for your food safety. Learn which synthetic colors remain in your favorite foods and their potential health risks.
The story of food additives and banning of Red Dye No. 3
You may have heard in the news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will no longer allow the use of FD&C Red Dye No. 3 in food or ingested drugs. Consumers are voicing questions about food additives and food additive safety.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs: What Manufacturers Should Know
On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order banning FD&C Red No.3 in food and ingested drugs.1 Food and ingested
What Are the Side Effects of Red Dye No. 3? FDA Bans Food, Drink Dye
The FDA banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 based on a petition asking that the agency follow a specific guideline.
FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food products
Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) order banning the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food products, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias renewed his call for an overhaul of the rules governing food additives to eliminate toxic chemicals from the food supply,
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food, Decades After Banning It in Cosmetics
T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in foods, more than three decades after researchers discovered its link to cancer in rodents and to worsened attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and other behavioral symptoms. The dye is already banned from foods in the European Union, New Zealand and Australia.
Why is the FDA slow to ban food additives?
The dye is a "color additive made from petroleum," which "could previously be used in foods in small amounts as approved by the FDA on a per-case basis," said Forbes. Scientists have been pushing for a ban in food for decades, and California became the first state to ban it, with 10 other states introducing legislation to do so.
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Palmer's Twin Bing uses Red #3 dye targeted by FDA; company says they'll adjust
Palmer Candy President and CEO Marty Palmer declined to identify which of his company's products contain FD&C Red No. 3, but it is listed on the Twin Bing packaging. He says the company shouldn't have ...
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RFK Jr. wants to get rid of food dyes. These 'crunchy moms' are ready.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing with the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday addressed a key issue for a large portion of voters: food dyes. On Wednesday, Kennedy said he wants to ...